Canon A3100 IS vs Nikon L19

Following is a detailed review of the Canon A3100 IS and Nikon L19, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and L19 (8MP) and the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and L19 (1/2.5") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A3100 IS was announced 12 months after the L19 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the A3100 IS grades against the L19 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3100 IS and Nikon Coolpix L19. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3100 IS Gallery and Nikon L19 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3100 IS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon L19 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A3100 IS versus the L19.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and L19 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and L19.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3100 IS with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon A3100 IS will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3100 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.